Budgeting and Price Matching

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Budgeting and Price Matching

• Getting the most for your money at the grocery
  store.

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Find the lowest prices

• Look through paper and online ads for stores in
  our area to find the best prices on the products
  you use.
• Visit internet sites such as www.southernsavers.c
  om to find sales prices from additional stores
  and links to printable coupons.

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Tips for making your shopping list

• Write down the items you plan to purchase along
  with the lowest price found in the ads.
• Check prices as you shop to see if you need to
  price match.

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Shopping in the right order

• Write non-perishable items at the top of your
  list and shop for them first. Shop for
  refrigerated/frozen items last.
• If you have time, go up and down every isle to
  check for unadvertised deals and roll-backs.

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Other ways to save

• Look for on-line coupons and coupons in the
  Sunday paper.
• If you have available space for storage, stock up
  on items that have super-low prices.
• Avoid buying meats unless they are on sale.

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Menu planning

• If possible, make out a weekly menu and make a
  list of all items you need to buy.
• Plan your menu around sales items and items in
  your refrigerator and pantry that need to be
  eaten.

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The benefits of menu planning

• Taking the time to plan ahead can prevent endless
  trips to the grocery store.
• Planned menus can also prevent expensive, and
  often unhealthy, dine-in or take out meals.

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Checking out

• To make it easier on you and the cashier,
  separate your items to be price matched.
• Having your list with the prices, makes it easier
  to tell the cashier.
• Be sure to have any coupons readily available as
  well.

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Other tips for checking out

• If possible, shop with a family member. He or she
  can place purchased items in the buggy as you
  tell the cashier the prices.
• Price matching does take a little more time at
  check-out, but the savings are worthwhile.